Biography of Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619
Around 1551 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 was born.
On 30 Apr 1565 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (14) commenced his training under Laurence Woodham at the Sign of "The Key" Goldsmith's Row Cheapside.
On 20 May 1576 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (25) became a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.
After 20 May 1576 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 was in the pay of the Master of the Revels.
In 1582 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (31). Portrait of Anne Knollys Baroness De La Warr 1555-1608 (26).
Around 1590. Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (39). Portrait of Elizabeth Oldenburg 1573-1625 (16).
In 1590 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (39). Portrait of Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham 1550-1603 (40).
Around 1597 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (46). Portrait of Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby 1555-1601 (41).
In 1605 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (54). Portrait of Arbella Stewart 1575-1615 (30).
In 1607 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (56) was appointed Sarjeant Painter to James I King England and Ireland VI King Scotland 1566-1625 (40) sharing the office with John Critz Painter 1551-1642 (56).
In 1608 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (57). Portrait of Elizabeth D'Oyly née Knightley.
On 14 Oct 1608 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (57) was paid £7 for "pictures made by His Highness' (14) command".
On 14 Jul 1609 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (58) was paid £3 "for a picture of His Highness (15) which was given in exchange for the King's picture".
In 1610 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (59). Portrait of Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia 1596-1662 (13).
In 1611 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (60). Portrait of Charles I King England, Scotland and Ireland Scotland and Ireland 1600-1649 in his Garter Robes and Leg Garter.
In 1611 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (60). Portrait of Elizabeth Watson 1600-1624 (11). She is wearing a draped mantle—embroidered with seed pearls in a pattern of ostrich plumes—and a matching turban. The mantle knotted on one shoulder was worn in Jacobean court masques.
In 1611 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (60) and Paul Isackson 1565-1655 painted the cabins, carvings, and armorials on the ship the Prince Royal.
On 10 Jul 1613 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (62) was paid £13.6s.8d. by the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, "in full satisfaction for Prince Charles (12) his picture", for a full-length portrait which is still in the Cambridge University Library.
In 1616 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (65). Portrait of (possibly) Frances Cotton 1578-1620 (38).
Before 1619 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619. Portrait of Anne Vavasour 1560-1650.
Before 1619 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619. Portrait of William Pope 1st Earl Downe 1573-1631.
Before 1619 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619. Portrait of Henry Frederick Stewart Prince of Wales 1594-1612 in his Garter Robes and Leg Garter.
In 1619 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (68). Portrait of Vere Egerton 1596-1629 (23).
On 10 Oct 1619 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (68) made his will.
After 10 Oct 1619 Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 died.
On 16 Oct 1619 the will of Robert "The Elder" Peake Painter 1551-1619 (68) was proved.